Already, Islamic State has broad support in many cities there. And when they get there, it will once again come as a great surprise to everybody.
AHMED CHALABIThe issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.
More Ahmed Chalabi Quotes
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To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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The Kurds’ achievement was outstanding, both militarily and diplomatically.
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Islamic State is following a clear strategy. First, it wants to solidify its power in Iraq and Syria. Then, their fighters will try to advance to Syria’s Mediterranean coast.
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The view that we hold in Iraq now is this – that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.
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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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The United States worked very hard to reduce 80 percent of Iraqi debt.
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The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam’s regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.
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And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.
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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq.
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Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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Democracy in Iraq will be an example that the Arab population will look to with great interest. And some Arab governments are concerned about democracy in Iraq.
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Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don’t want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.
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